Abstract

In the pre-prostate specific antigen era, patients with prostate cancer (PC) commonly presented with symptoms. Currently, most PC are diagnosed at an asymptomatic stage with abnormal digital rectal examination or raised prostate specific antigen. In rare cases, PC may infiltrate the rectum and cause symptoms mimicking rectal cancer. It is difficult to differentiate between the two based on clinical features alone. We here report our experience in managing an 86-year-old male, with no significant personal pathological history, who presented with diarrhea and occasional rectal bleeding without any lower urinary tract symptoms. Investigations concluded to a PC invading the rectum and the patient was referred to urology department.

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Title
Prostate carcinoma mimicking rectal cancer: a case report
Author
Hassine, Hajer 1 ; Azouz, Sarra B 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Debbabi, Habiba 1 ; Dhouha Cherif 1 ; Yacoub, Haythem 1 ; Chelly, Beya 1 ; Kchir, Hela 1 ; Maamouri, Nadia 1 

1  Gastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital , Tunis 2040, Tunisia 
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Aug 2024
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
20428812
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae046
ProQuest document ID
3170826265
Copyright
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